Special Weather Statement

...TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE THIS EVENING AS SNOW CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA... Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate across the entire area this evening as a band of snow overspreads the area. At 615 pm, the leading edge of the snow extended from near Merrill to Shawano to Kewaunee. The snow was spreading northeast at 35 mph, and should begin in the Rhinelander, Crandon, Wausaukee, and Sturgeon Bay areas by 730 pm, and the remainder of far northeast Wisconsin by 830 pm or 900 pm. The snowfall intensity will pick up quickly once the snow begins. Moderate to occasionally heavy snow is possible across the area during the evening. As a result, travel conditions are likely to deteriorate very quickly. Be sure to use extra caution if traveling this evening, and allow for extra time to reach your destination. The snow will taper to lighter snow and possibly some freezing drizzle after midnight. Read more

Winter Weather Advisory

...WINTER STORM TO BRING SNOW AND WIND TO NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... .A strengthening area of low pressure is forecast to move from the central Plains into the Great Lakes tonight into Saturday. Snow is expected to reach central Wisconsin late this afternoon, become locally heavy at times tonight and gradually diminish Saturday afternoon. A little freezing rain or sleet may also mix in at times tonight over central and east-central Wisconsin. Total snow amounts of 5 to 8 inches are expected. Increasing west to northwest winds on Saturday afternoon could also produce blowing and drifting of the snow. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mainly snow expected with a chance of freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility on Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of moderate to heavy snow is expected to move across the region late this afternoon into this evening. Visibilities in the band of heavy snow may drop as low as a quarter to half mile, along with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Read more